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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,352.29, 545,796.50 and 181,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,352.29, 545,796.50 and 181,432.01 is: 271,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,352.29 : 545,796.50 = 181,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,352.29/545,796.50 = 181,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,352.29x = 545,796.50 × 181,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,352.29x = 99,024,956,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,024,956,045.97/364,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,783.55

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